What is a Telescope?

Do students know what a telescope is? Have any of them ever looked through one? Do students know what astronomy is?

Vocabulary

Have students keep a list of unfamiliar or interesting words and phrases that they encounter in their reading. Can they derive a definition for the word or phrase from context? Have them consult reference materials for the precise meaning of the word or phrase, the...

What is a “Right”?

Explain what the title of the book means: I Have a Right to Culture. Ask: What is a right? Record student responses on chart paper. Explain to students what a right is and how children’s rights came in to being. Say: A long time ago, people from all over the world got...

Discuss Hope

Depending on the age/ability of the child(ren), discuss the concept of hope. Point out that hope involves acting, moving forward even when the future is unknown, like the cherry tree growing buds in the fall that will not bloom until spring.

Feelings Vocabulary

Develop a list of vocabulary for various feelings. Refer to Appendix E for ideas.